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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,579.55, 152,393.91 and 30,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,579.55, 152,393.91 and 30,502.05 is: 45,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,579.55 : 152,393.91 = 30,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,579.55/152,393.91 = 30,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,579.55x = 152,393.91 × 30,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,579.55x = 4,648,326,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,326,662.52/101,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.46

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